Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 12:35

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 3:35PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 12:35pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 335 PM EDT/235 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Lynn Haven. The strong thunderstorm is nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bayhead, Bennett, Southport, Cairo, Recota Beach, Vicksburg, Bayou George, Majette, and Camp Flowers.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Washington; Inland Bay; Coastal Bay
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov